Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zambia
Zambia: Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 66,287 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Zambia stood at 66,287 An.
The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Zambia peaked at 82,506 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,280 An, in 1976.
That places Zambia 151st out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,500 An | — |
| 1962 | 9,250 An | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 9,000 An | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 9,100 An | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 7,750 An | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 7,380 An | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 8,233 An | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 7,987 An | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 8,000 An | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 8,900 An | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 8,750 An | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 8,800 An | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7,500 An | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 7,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 6,280 An | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 8,030 An | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 7,620 An | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 8,160 An | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 6,970 An | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 6,690 An | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 13,880 An | +107.5% |
| 1983 | 14,550 An | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 9,100 An | -37.5% |
| 1985 | 10,270 An | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 11,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 11,800 An | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 12,660 An | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 13,850 An | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 15,000 An | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 15,500 An | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 16,400 An | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 17,400 An | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 18,200 An | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 19,200 An | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 20,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 21,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 26,000 An | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 31,000 An | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 36,000 An | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 39,000 An | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 45,000 An | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 46,000 An | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 49,000 An | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 51,500 An | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 53,000 An | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 54,000 An | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 54,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56,500 An | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 59,500 An | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 60,500 An | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 61,500 An | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 63,000 An | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 63,796 An | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 64,721 An | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 64,919 An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 45,472 An | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 49,452 An | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 44,159 An | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 52,511 An | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 60,094 An | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 69,697 An | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 82,506 An | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 66,287 An | -19.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 66,287 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 575,035 An, 12% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 66,287 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 288,763 An, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +107.5% | 6,690 An | 13,880 An |
| 1984 | -37.5% | 14,550 An | 9,100 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,467 An | 7,380 An | 9,500 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,854 An | 6,280 An | 8,900 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,077 An | 6,690 An | 14,550 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,970 An | 15,000 An | 31,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,400 An | 36,000 An | 56,500 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,702 An | 44,159 An | 64,919 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,219 An | 52,511 An | 82,506 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Zambia?
- Sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Zambia was 66,287 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82,506 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,280 An in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Zambia ranks 151st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.